USS LST-851
History | |
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United States | |
Name | USS LST-851 |
Laid down | 10 August 1944 |
Launched | 8 November 1944 |
Commissioned | 30 November 1944 |
Decommissioned | 24 April 1946 |
Fate |
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Stricken | 8 May 1946 |
Honours and awards | one battle star |
Argentina | |
Name | ARA BDT-1/Q41 |
Acquired | 14 November 1948 |
Out of service | 1968 |
Identification | IMO number: 5402021 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | LST-542-class LST |
Displacement |
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Length | 328 ft (100 m) |
Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
Draft |
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Propulsion | Two diesel engines, two shafts |
Speed |
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Complement | 7 officers, 204 enlisted |
Armament |
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USS LST-851 was an LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. Like many of her class, she was not named and is properly referred to by her hull designation.
History
LST-851 was laid down on 10 August 1944 at Seneca, Illinois, by the Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.; launched on 8 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Gertrude B. Van Trigt; and commissioned on 30 November 1944.
During World War II, LST-851 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto in May 1945. Following the war, the ship performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-October 1945. She returned to the United States and was decommissioned on 24 April 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 8 May that same year. On 30 September 1946, LST-851 was sold to the Northwest Merchandising Service, Seattle, Wash.
LST-851 earned one battle star for World War II service.[1]
Argentine service
The final disposition is uncertain, but it is likely that LST-851 went to Argentina,[2] where she was redesignated ARA BDT-1 (Buque Desembarco de Tanques), and later redesignated Q41.[3]
Some confusion exists concerning whether BDT-1 was LST-851 or LST-875; however, sources indicate that LST-875 went to the Philippines.[citation needed]
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
Notes
Bibliography
- Friedman, Norman (2002). US Amphibious Ships and Craft: An Illustrated Design History. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-250-1.
External links
- history.navy.mil: USS LST-851
- navsource.org: USS LST-851
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- Preceded by: LST-491 class
- Followed by: Talbot County class